A Japanese silver and mixed metal box, retailed by Mitsukoshi sei, late 19th / early 20th c.

rectangular with rounded corners, the loose cover with two applied gold alloy and niello butterflies on a chrysanthemum spray rosette, the corners with engraved and applied flowers with gold alloy blossoms, the sides engraved with flowers and foliage, wood and velvet-lined interior, signed on base rim